Multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device

ABSTRACT

A multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device has a housing, a weight mounted in the housing, a first illuminating assembly mounted on one end of the housing, and an additional assembly mounted on the other end of the housing. The additional assembly may be a second illuminating assembly or a rope assembly. The weighted exercise assisting device with the illuminating modules can light up surroundings around an exerciser, so the exerciser can recognize surrounding conditions in the dark and does not fall down or bump into anything The illuminating modules on the weighted exercise assisting device can warn vehicle drivers passing by the exerciser to prevent the exerciser from being bumped.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

1. Field of the Invention

The present invention relates to a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device, especially to a weighted exercise assisting device with at least one illuminating module.

2. Description of the Prior Art(s)

Running and jumping rope are popular exercises that can help an exerciser improve cardiovascular and respiratory health, increase metabolism, lose weight, and stay in shape. In order to increase exercise intensity, the exerciser may carry weighted assisting devices when exercising. For instance, the exerciser would wear weighted gloves or hold weighted bars when running, or use a jump rope with weighted handles when jumping rope.

However, nowadays a lot of exercisers tend to go exercise at dawn or in the evening, during which the ambient environment is dark or dimly lit, but conventional weighted assisting devices have no lighting or warning effects. Without lighting means, the exerciser canhardly recognize or be aware of surrounding conditions in the dark, so the exerciser falls down or bumps into something easily. Moreover, without warning means equipped on the exerciser, vehicle drivers passing by the exerciser are also unable to recognize the exercisers around, so the vehicles may bump the exercisers accidentally.

To overcome the shortcomings, the present invention provides a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device to mitigate or obviate the aforementioned problems.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The main objective of the present invention is to provide a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device. The weighted exercise assisting device has a housing, a weight mounted in the housing, a first illuminating assembly mounted on one end of the housing, and an additional assembly mounted on the other end of the housing. The additional assembly may be a second illuminating assembly or a rope assembly.

The weighted exercise assisting device with the illuminating modules can light up surroundings around an exerciser, so the exerciser can recognize surrounding conditions in the dark and does not fall down or bump into anything The illuminating modules on the weighted exercise assisting device can warn vehicle drivers passing by the exerciser to prevent the exerciser from being bumped.

Other objectives, advantages and novel features of the invention will become more apparent from the following detailed description when taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a first embodiment of a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 2 is a side view in partial section of the weighted exercise assisting device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the weighted exercise assisting device in FIG. 1;

FIG. 4 is an operational perspective view of a second embodiment of a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device in accordance with the present invention;

FIG. 5 is an enlarged side view in partial section of the weighted exercise assisting device in FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is an enlarged side view in partial section of a third embodiment of a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device in accordance with the present invention; and

FIG. 7 is an enlarged side view in partial section of a fourth embodiment of a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device in accordance with the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

With reference to FIGS. 1, 2, 4 and 5, a multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device in accordance with the present invention comprises a housing 10, a weight 20, a first illuminating assembly 30 and an additional assembly.

The housing 10 is tubular and has a first open end, a second open end, an outer surface, two belt mounts 11, a holding belt 12 and an outer cover 13. The belt mounts 11 are separately mounted on the outer surface of the housing 10. The holding belt 12 is mounted between and is connected to the belt mounts 11. The outer cover 13 is mounted around the outer surface of the housing 10 and is detachable from the housing 10 for washing.

The weight 20 is mounted in the housing 10.

With further reference to FIG. 3, the first illuminating assembly 30 is mounted on the first open end of the housing 10 and has a first end cap 31, a first illuminating module 32 and a separator 33.

The first end cap 31 is detachably mounted on the first open end of the housing 10 and has a proximal open end, a distal end, a sidewall, a mounting chamber 311, a mounting hole 312, a through hole 313 and a lens 314. The proximal open end of the first end cap 31 is detachably mounted around the first open end of the housing 10. The mounting chamber 311 of the first end cap 31 is defined in the first end cap 31. The mounting hole 312 of the first end cap 31 is formed through the sidewall of the first end cap 31. The through hole 313 of the first end cap 31 is formed through the distal end of the first end cap 31. The lens 314 of the first end cap 31 is securely mounted in the through hole 313 of the first end cap 31.

The first illuminating module 32 may be a light emitting diode (LED) module, is mounted in the mounting chamber 311 of the first end cap 31, and has a switch button 321 mounted through the mounting hole 312 of the first end cap 31.

The separator 33 is mounted in the first end cap 31, is disposed between the first illuminating module 32 and the weight 20, and has two ends each respectively abutting the first illuminating module 32 and the weight 20.

The additional assembly is mounted on the second open end of the housing 10.

With reference to FIG. 2, in a first preferred embodiment, the additional assembly is a second illuminating assembly 40 having a second end cap 41, a second illuminating module 42 and a resilient element 43.

The second end cap 41 is detachably mounted on the second open end of the housing 10 and has a proximal open end, a distal end, a sidewall, a mounting chamber 411, a mounting hole 412, a through hole 413 and a lens 414. The proximal open end of the second end cap 41 is detachably mounted around the second open end of the housing 10. The mounting chamber 411 of the second end cap 41 is defined in the second end cap 41. The mounting hole 412 of the second end cap 41 is formed through the sidewall of the second end cap 41. The through hole 413 of the second end cap 41 is formed through the distal end of the second end cap 41. The lens 414 of the second end cap 41 is securely mounted in the through hole 413 of the second end cap 41.

The second illuminating module 42 may be an LED module, is mounted in the mounting chamber 411 of the second end cap 41, and has a switch button 421 mounted through the mounting hole 412 of the second end cap 41.

The resilient element 43 of the second illuminating assembly 40 is mounted in the second end cap 41, is disposed between the second illuminating module 42 and the weight 20, and has two ends each respectively abutting the second illuminating module 42 and the weight 20. Thus, the resilient element 43 of the second illuminating assembly 40 damps movements of the weight 20.

With reference to FIG. 5, in a second preferred embodiment, the additional assembly is a rope assembly 50 having a third end cap set AA, a rope 53, a stop 54 and a resilient element 55. The third end cap set AA is detachably mounted on the second open end of the housing 10. The rope 53 has an end protruding into the third end cap set AA. The stop 54 is securely mounted on the end of the rope 52 and abutting the third end cap set AA to prevent the rope 52 from departing from the third end cap set AA. The resilient element 55 of the rope assembly 50 is mounted in the third end cap set AA and has two ends each respectively abutting the third end cap set AA and the weight 20. Thus, the resilient element 55 of the rope assembly 50 damps the movements of the weight 20.

Specifically, the third end cap set AA comprises a third end cap 51 and a connector 52. The third end cap 51 is detachably mounted on the second open end of the housing 10 and has a proximal open end, a distal end, a mounting chamber 511, a through hole and a connecting wall 513. The proximal open end of the third end cap 51 is detachably mounted around the second open end of the housing 10. The mounting chamber 511 of the third end cap 51 is defined in the third end cap 51. The through hole of the third end cap 51 is formed through the distal end of the third end cap 51. The connecting wall 513 of the third end cap 51 is formed around the through hole of the third end cap 51 and is disposed in the third end cap 51. The connector 52 is tubular, is connected to the third end cap 51, and has a proximal end, a distal end, and a through hole 521. The proximal end of the connector 52 is mounted in and is detachably connected to the connecting wall 513 of the third end cap 51. The through hole 521 of the connector 52 is formed through the distal end of the connector 52. The rope 53 is mounted through the through hole 521 of the connector 52. The end of the rope 53 protrudes into the connector 52. The stop 54 is securely mounted on the end of the rope 53 and abuts the distal end of the connector 52 to prevent the rope 53 from departing from the connector 52. The resilient element 55 of the rope assembly 50 is mounted in the third end cap 51. The two ends of the resilient element 55 of the rope assembly 50 each respectively abut the connector 52 and the weight 20.

With reference to FIG. 5, in the second preferred embodiment, the connecting wall 513 of the third end cap 51 has a threaded portion 514 formed on an inner surface of the connecting wall 513. The connector 52 also has a threaded portion 522. The threaded portion 522 of the connector 52 is formed on an outer surface of the connector 52, is disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the connector 52, and engages with the threaded portion 514 of the connecting wall 513 of the third end cap 51. The resilient element 55 is mounted in the third end cap 51 and the connector 52. The two ends of the resilient element 55 each respectively abut the connector 52 and the weight 20. Thus, the connector 52 is securely connected to the third end cap 51.

With further reference to FIG. 6, in a third preferred embodiment, the third end cap 51A further has a magnetic element 515A mounted on the connecting wall 513A of the third end cap 51A. The connector 52A further has a magnetic element 523A mounted on the proximal end of the connector 52A and attracting the magnetic element 515A of the third end cap 51A. The resilient element 55A is mounted in the third end cap 51A. The two ends of the resilient element 55A each respectively abut the third end cap 51A and the weight 20. Thus, the connector 52A is securely connected to the third end cap 51A.

With further reference to FIG. 7, in a fourth preferred embodiment, the third end cap 51B has at least one positioning slot 516B separately formed in the inner surface of the third end cap 51B. Each of the at least one positioning slot 516B is L-shaped and has an outer end formed through the distal end of the third end cap 51B. The connector 52B has at least one engaging protrusion 524B formed on the outer surface of the connector 52B, disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the connector 52B, and engaging and sliding along the at least one positioning slot 516B of the third end cap 51B. The resilient element 55B is mounted in the third end cap 51B and the connector 52B. The two ends of the resilient element 55B each respectively abut the connector 52B and the weight 20. When the at least one engaging protrusion 524B of the connector 52B is inserted into the at least one L-shaped positioning slot 516B of the third end cap 51B and then is turned, the connector 52B is securely connected to the third end cap 51B.

The multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device with the illuminating modules 32, 42 can light up surroundings around an exerciser. Therefore, the exerciser can recognize surrounding conditions in the dark and does not fall down or bump into anything. Moreover, the illuminating modules 32, 42 on the weighted exercise assisting device can also warn vehicle drivers passing by the exerciser to prevent the exerciser from being bumped by the vehicle.

Even though numerous characteristics and advantages of the present invention have been set forth in the foregoing description, together with details of the structure and features of the invention, the disclosure is illustrative only. Changes may be made in the details, especially in matters of shape, size, and arrangement of parts within the principles of the invention to the full extent indicated by the broad general meaning of the terms in which the appended claims are expressed. 

What is claimed is:
 1. A multi-functional weighted exercise assisting device comprising: a housing being tubular and having a first open end; a weight mounted in the housing; and a first illuminating assembly mounted on the first open end of the housing and having a first end cap mounted on the first open end of the housing and having a mounting chamber defined in the first end cap; and a first illuminating module mounted in the mounting chamber of the first end cap.
 2. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing further has a second open end; and the weighted exercise assisting device further comprises a second illuminating assembly having a second end cap mounted on the second open end of the housing and having a mounting chamber defined in the second end cap; and a second illuminating module mounted in the mounting chamber of the second end cap.
 3. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the housing further has a second open end; and the weighted exercise assisting device further comprises a rope assembly having a third end cap set detachably mounted on the second open end of the housing; a rope having an end protruding into the third end cap set; and a stop securely mounted on the end of the rope and abutting the third end cap set.
 4. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the third end cap set of the rope assembly comprises a third end cap mounted on the second open end of the housing and having a proximal open end mounted around the second open end of the housing; a distal end; a mounting chamber defined in the third end cap; a through hole formed through the distal end of the third end cap; and a connecting wall formed around the through hole of the third end cap and disposed in the third end cap; and a connector being tubular, connected to the third end cap, and having a proximal end mounted in and detachably connected to the connecting wall of the third end cap; a distal end; and a through hole formed through the distal end of the connector; the rope is mounted through the through hole of the connector; the end of the rope protrudes into the connector; and the stop is securely mounted on the end of the rope and abuts the distal end of the connector.
 5. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 2, wherein the first illuminating assembly further has a separator mounted in the first end cap, disposed between the first illuminating module and the weight, and having two ends each respectively abutting the first illuminating module and the weight; and the second illuminating assembly further has a resilient element mounted in the second end cap, disposed between the second illuminating module and the weight, and having two ends each respectively abutting the second illuminating module and the weight.
 6. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 3, wherein the first illuminating assembly further has a separator mounted in the first end cap, disposed between the first illuminating module and the weight, and having two ends each respectively abutting the first illuminating module and the weight; and the rope assembly further has a resilient element mounted in the third end cap set and having two ends each respectively abutting the third end cap set and the weight.
 7. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 4, wherein the first illuminating assembly further has a separator mounted in the first end cap, disposed between the first illuminating module and the weight, and having two ends each respectively abutting the first illuminating module and the weight; and the rope assembly further has a resilient element mounted in the third end cap and having two ends each respectively abutting the connector and the weight.
 8. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the first end cap further has a proximal open end mounted around the first open end of the housing; a distal end; a through hole formed through the distal end of the first end cap; and a lens securely mounted in the through hole of the first end cap.
 9. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 5, wherein the first end cap further has a proximal open end mounted around the first open end of the housing; a distal end; a through hole formed through the distal end of the first end cap; and a lens securely mounted in the through hole of the first end cap; and the second end cap further has a proximal open end mounted around the second open end of the housing; a distal end; a through hole formed through the distal end of the second end cap; and a lens securely mounted in the through hole of the second end cap.
 10. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 7, wherein the first end cap further has a proximal open end mounted around the first open end of the housing; a distal end; a through hole formed through the distal end of the first end cap; and a lens securely mounted in the through hole of the first end cap.
 11. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 8, wherein the first end cap further has a sidewall; and a mounting hole formed through the sidewall of the first end cap; and the first illuminating module is a light emitting diode (LED) module and has a switch button mounted through the mounting hole of the first end cap.
 12. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 9, wherein the first end cap further has a sidewall; and a mounting hole formed through the sidewall of the first end cap; the first illuminating module is an LED module and has a switch button mounted through the mounting hole of the first end cap; the second end cap further has a sidewall; and a mounting hole formed through the sidewall of the second end cap; and the second illuminating module is an LED module and has a switch button mounted through the mounting hole of the second end cap.
 13. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the first end cap further has a sidewall; and a mounting hole formed through the sidewall of the first end cap; and the first illuminating module is an LED module and has a switch button mounted through the mounting hole of the first end cap.
 14. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the connecting wall of the third end cap has a threaded portion formed on an inner surface of the connecting wall; and the connector has a threaded portion formed on an outer surface of the connector, disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the connector, and engaging with the threaded portion of the connecting wall of the third end cap.
 15. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the third end cap further has a magnetic element mounted on the connecting wall of the third end cap; and the connector further has a magnetic element mounted on the proximal end of the connector and attracting the magnetic element of the third end cap.
 16. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the third end cap has at least one positioning slot separately formed in the inner surface of the third end cap, and each of the at least one positioning slot is L-shaped and has an outer end formed through the distal end of the third end cap; and the connector has at least one engaging protrusion formed on the outer surface of the connector, disposed adjacent to the proximal end of the connector, and engaging the at least one positioning slot of the third end cap.
 17. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the housing further has an outer surface; two belt mounts separately mounted on the outer surface of the housing; a holding belt mounted between and connected to the belt mounts; and an outer cover mounted around the outer surface of the housing.
 18. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 12, wherein the housing further has an outer surface; two belt mounts separately mounted on the outer surface of the housing; a holding belt mounted between and connected to the belt mounts; and an outer cover mounted around the outer surface of the housing.
 19. The weighted exercise assisting device as claimed in claim 13, wherein the housing further has an outer surface; two belt mounts separately mounted on the outer surface of the housing; a holding belt mounted between and connected to the belt mounts; and an outer cover mounted around the outer surface of the housing. 